He travelled under stolen names, with stolen credit cards, and a suitcase full of secrets. John Martin Scripps was no ordinary tourist. Behind his polite British accent and passport stamps was a cold-blooded killer—one who stalked fellow travellers, lured them into trust, and then turned their holidays into horror stories.

In this chilling episode of Crime at Bedtime, we unravel the twisted life and international killing spree of Scripps, the first Briton to be executed in Singapore in decades. From drug trafficking to gruesome dismemberments across Asia, this is the story of a man who weaponised charm and chance encounters, leaving a trail of bodies and stolen identities in his wake.

What drives a man to kill strangers in paradise? And how did authorities from multiple countries piece together a global jigsaw of murder?

Note from the host:

It was brought to my attention that there were some major inaccuracies in the original version of this episode. After reviewing the information and conducting further research, I realised this was indeed the case—my initial source for this story was incorrect.

I want to sincerely apologise for the mistakes that appeared in the episode. These errors have now been corrected.

I take great pride in ensuring the accuracy of every story I share, and moving forward, I will take additional steps to verify all details before any episode is released.

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